Aimed to remind United States citizens of the sacrifices U.S. military members make serving the country, Veterans’ Day doesn’t always draw attention to the day-to-day difficulties veterans face after they return to their civilian lives.
Up until the passing of the new GI Bill, or the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act on June 30, 2008, most veterans’ benefits did not exceed $39,000 for their entire college education.
